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what are some good foods for people with anemia?

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Cause of anemia?: It depends on the cause of anemia. Food will not help with some anemias. The common causes that can be addressed nutritionally are iron deficiency, folate and B12 deficiency. For iron and B12 you would need to eat meat, red meat would be better. For folate, green leafy vegetables would work.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 2

what foods are good for anemia?

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Some: Make sure you have a firm diagnosis of the cause of the anemia.  It could be blood loss, which needs to be traced.  If it is dietary lack, find out what is missing.
If you are iron deficient, and that is why you are anemic, eat red meats, poultry, and also molasses.  But usually you need to take a supplement.  If your anemia is caused by something else, you can't fix it easily by diet.

Question 3

what foods are anti anemic?

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Many: Many foods help anemia--depends on the cause of anemia.
Most commonly iron deficiency--especially in ladies who are menstruating.  Other forms are B12 and folic acid.  A well-rounded diet of protein source, grains, iron-fortified breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables are important.  See your md.

Question 4

which foods are the best for people who are anemic?

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Depends on cause...: The most common dietary cause of anemia is not taking in enough iron. Eating iron rich foods (green leafy vegetables like spinach or kale, lentils, red meat, liver, etc.) can help.

Question 5

best food to eat who have anemia.

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Anemia: Depends on type of anemia.  If it is iron deficient anemia then best foods are the heme containing foods e.g. Red meat, chicken, fish, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables, mollasses, dried fruits.  Supplements of iron with vitamin c also are helpful.

Question 6

what food should i eat for anemia?

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Iron rich foods: Foods such a leafy green vegetables (kale), lean red meats, beans, shellfish, nuts and fortified cereals are high in iron.  The iron will be absorbed more readily if eaten with foods that contain Vitamin C such as bell peppers, parsley, broccolli, orange juice, kiwi, cooked tomatoes and strawberries.

Question 7

what foods should i add to my diet to help cope with anemia?

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Vit C: Vitamin c helps the body absorb non heme iron, which is the iron in plants. Eating organic green leafy vegetables, and vegetables such as red cabbage, should help.

Question 8

what food should anemic people take to increase their hemoglobin?

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Depends: First step is to determine the cause and treat the cause.  If you are deficient in iron, a common cause of anemia, spinach, crude sugar, and red meats will provide iron.  In general a balaced diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and limted amount of meat will provide the ingredients needed for normal hb.

Question 9

what changes occur in an anemic person's body, making the body absorb more iron from the food?

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Complicated: When patients become anemic, there is an increase in iron absorption proteins (metalothionines) in the upper small bowel to increase the avidity of iron absorption. Ordinarily, heme iron (in meats) is better absorbed than nonheme (vegetable sources, including beans) and is less affected by other factors like vitamin c, fiber content, oxalates. Medicinal (inorganic) iron is not affected by these.

Question 10

i have anemia, i want to loose weight but what foods should i be eating to do so?

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What kind of anemia?: In order to better answer you, please tell me what type of anemia--iron deficiency, B12 or Folic Acid deficiency, sickle cell or other hemoglobinopathy--ladies will often develop iron deficiency because of menstrual blood loss,  iron containing foods --green leafy vegetables, meats, iron-vitamin combos may be indicated.  Balanced diet with all major food groups is helpful.  Decrease portions, exer.

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